Glad Im retiring: SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL HEALTH-RELATED LICENSEES AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS Reply-To: [email protected] Pennsylvania Department of State Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Cant see the images? View the web version here. PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF NURSING January 2015 dos.state.pa.us OTHER NEWS Disciplinary Actions A listing of disciplinary or corrective measures taken by the 29 professional licensing boards and commissions, Charitable Organizations and Notaries Public. Read More Newsletter Preferences Visit the newsletter preference center to change your subscription settings. Read More Newsletter Archive View past issues of board newsletters on the Department of State website. Read More SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL HEALTH-RELATED LICENSEES AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS ACT 31 OF 2014 – INITIAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA), in conjunction with the Department of Public Welfare (DPW), is providing advance notice to all health-related licensees and funeral directors that are considered “mandatory reporters” under section 6311 of the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) (23 P.S. § 6311), as amended, that EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015, all persons applying for issuance of an initial license shall be required to complete three hours of DPW-approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as a condition of licensure. Additionally, EFFECTIVE WITH THE FIRST LICENSE RENEWAL AFTER JANUARY 1, 2015, all health-related licensees and funeral directors applying for the renewal of a license issued by the Board shall be required to complete at least two hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as a condition of renewal. Please note that Act 31 applies to all health-related licensees, regardless of whether they are subject to the continuing education requirements of the applicable board. More information regarding this requirement will be posted on the BPOA website when it is available. Act 31 may be reviewed at the following link: legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=2014&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=31
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